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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,222.57, 162,351.62 and 33,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,222.57, 162,351.62 and 33,342.73 is: 50,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,222.57 : 162,351.62 = 33,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,222.57/162,351.62 = 33,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,222.57x = 162,351.62 × 33,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,222.57x = 5,413,246,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,246,230.72/108,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.57

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